Concentric Ring Lichen vs Mexican Ground Squirrel

Arctoparmelia centrifuga compared with Ictidomys mexicanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Arctoparmelia	Ictidomys
Species	Arctoparmelia centrifuga	Ictidomys mexicanus

Conservation Status

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Mexican Ground Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Concentric Ring Lichen	Mexican Ground Squirrel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Mexican Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.